Among the men's skaters, Kao Miura, who was selected to represent Japan at the Milano Cortina Olympics, as well as Kazuki Tomono and Sota Yamamoto, practiced on the ice. Miura said, 'I want to make this a step toward the Olympics,' while Tomono and Yamamoto showed their enthusiasm, saying, 'We want to aim for a medal.' We are looking forward to their performance in the championships.
〜に選ばれました= Was selected as...〜にしたい= Want to make it...〜たいと話しました= Said that they want to...
Learning Notes
Grammar Patterns
Pattern
Meaning
〜が行われました
Was held; took place
〜に選ばれました
Was selected as...
〜にしたい
Want to make it...
〜たいと話しました
Said that they want to...
Vocabulary
Word
Reading
Level
Meaning
滑る
すべる
N4
to skate; to slide; to slip
選手権
せんしゅけん
N3
championships
公式練習
こうしきれんしゅう
N3
official practice
代表
だいひょう
N3
representative; delegate
Language Insights
•The term '4大陸' (Four Continents) refers to the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Oceania, excluding Europe which has its own championship.
•Japanese media often uses the suffix '〜選手' (skater/player) even when referring to athletes by their full names to show respect.